We've got a couple ladies here in the office who have been oohing and aahing over how good you look in this pic! Hope you're happy with the results from the surgery too.
Maureen Himler

Dear high lord and master Gene,
Hey on Friday I turn 14, so I will be the same age as your beautiful daughter. I hope you don't take that in a bad way. I spend day after day after day practising to became a great guitarist like Ace and to hopefully reach the level you reached one day. I am starting a band soon and want to know a great name for a band, since you are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. I have been inspired by no one more than you since I sang "God Gave Rock N Roll To You" with you in Philly back in October if you remember me.
Much love to you, your wife, your son, and your beautiful daughter.
Jon Hallowell
Loyal Kiss Fan
Response from Gene:
I'm not married, Have never been married and don't want to get married. Please pass this on to a friend. But, thanks for the kind words.
Hi Handsome.................
Here are some foto's I thought you would like. Having a good time? You look great!!



HI Gene: (Jo napot kivanok):
I wanted to write you a letter. This is my first letter to a celebrity. My reason for writing you is this: My grandfather passed away today. He was 95. His name was Feri and he was a Hungarian Jew who fled Nazi occupied Eastern Europe during WWII. He was married to the same woman for 71 years and died today with his family by his side and holding his wife's hand. He was in the hospital for two weeks and we saw his illness worsen as the days progressed ultimately leading to his subsequent passing. Oddly enough, I purchased your book "Kiss and Make Up" and would read it while sitting at the hospital by his bedside. I knew that you were also a Hungarian Jew and that your mother and family also suffered at the hands of the Nazis. My grandfather (as I'm sure your mother is) was very resilient and determined to leave Eastern Europe. He escaped with his family and eventually settled in Toronto, Canada. This was not an easy escape and he and his family were constantly 'in hiding', desperately trying to avoid getting caught and being put into a concentration camp. He loved Toronto and resided here up until his death. He did very well for himself in the area of commercial real-estate and property development. He loved business and loved making money, but, he never forgot where he came from and would always say to me that "if we are not careful, history will repeat itself!". He would also tell me to "never waste food" and that "you don't know how lucky you are to be born in this country". I never forgot his words and also remind my own children of their great-grandfather's words of wisdom.
Anyway, this may sound odd, but, in light of everything going on, I found your book comforting. In reading your narrative, it made the ordeal of being at the hospital with my grandfather and watching him slowly regress until his subsequent death a little less arduous. He was our hero and it goes without saying that our family was very sad to lose him. This has been a very difficult time. However, for the moments of comfort that your book was able to provide, I say "thank you".
Yours truly,
Frank Hilb.
Hi Gene,
I enjoy your show, "Family Jewels". One of the things I enjoy the most about your show is the relationship you have with your children. It looks like your kids are very well adjusted which is no small task in Hollywood these days. My question refers to something I have heard a few times on your show, Shannon refers to you as, gosh, I know I am going to spell it wrong and I can't even really pronounce it but it is something like "joju ba ba" CRAP, I am so not sure what she says but I feel like I have heard that term before, and it def. sounds like a term of endearment. WHAT THE HECK IS THE WORD AND WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
Thanks for you time!
Sonja F.
mom, wife, watcher of your show....
Response from Gene:
It's "Topo Gigio"...as in a puppet mouse that used to appear on a tv show called the Ed Sullivan Show...I also have about 20 other nicknames (which everyone calls me) - Oley, Older, Ole, O, Daddo, Stinko, Stink, Poopoo, Poops....well, you get the idea.
I watched the Gene $immons Family Jewels episode were you came home from having your, and miss tweeds face lift, and other surgerys, It made me start to cry when I saw how it affected Sophie to see you, and to hear her cry, made me cry alittle bit ( that is my one big weakness is to hear any female cry! ), How are you and miss tweed doing recovery wise!, I don't know if I would have a face lift when I get to that age, but I have to tell you "YOU HAVE BALLS" to get one!,It was alittle hard to see miss Tweed in the recovery, I loved the segment where you say" I take orders from no one...except Shannon Tweed" you looked like the Invisible Man with the bandages, and sunglasses!, I heard that Mark St. John had passed away, that was shocking to hear, how did it affect you!, I wish you, and miss Tweed the best, and speedy recovery, take care
Your Friend, and life long FAN
Shawn Darrin
Response from Gene:
Very sad about Mark. He was a fine man.
hey gene!
you're in perez hilton today, he posted some pics of you at guitar hero the
other night. I say kick his fat ass.
ps I think the new face looks great, perez said "still fug" but he's just
jealous.
your pal,
ben
http://perezhilton.com/topics/if_you_are/if_
u_are_easily_offended_20070412.php
pss bring KISS back to the nyc area soon! we miss you!
Response from Gene:
Not a problem. Perez Hilton's site is fun reading. Don't be so serious. It's all in good fun.
How about a word or two about your fallen comrade, Mark St. John? Christ, you make me want to puke. I used to think you were the coolest cat under the sun and now I think you're the biggest jackass to ever walk planet Earth. And after reading many messages on the internet, I realize I'm not alone.
Gene,
I've heard you mention these guys although I have never heard their music. It appears they are embarking on a North American tour. It was nice of them to give KISS their due. Below is an except from today's entertainment news:
Lordi says the original inspiration for its gory costumes and lyric music came from the American rock group KISS.
Jim
Response from Gene:
And, our original manager Bill Aucoin now manages them. Good luck.
Gene,
Just finished reading Sex Money Kiss (for a third time!) at the nearby Borders. What a truly honest, engaging, and inspirational tome. While the irony of me reading your words of "save, save, save at any and all costs," only to return the book to the shelf did not escape me, I hung on your every word and lesson nonetheless. I was particularly struck by your great pride in the countless ideas you have taken to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The whole idea of owning things - be they tangible or not, human or not - seems to tickle your fancy like nothing else. The passion of your undying pursuit for intellectual ownership is not only shrewd but downright admirable.
All your talk of patents and copyrights in Sex Money Kiss inspired me to do a search for "all things Gene Simmons" at the USPTO website. I went and I searched. And, then I was shocked! I came across sixty-six attempts to copyright various ideas from baby clothes to comic books to sexual enhancement tools (and sometimes provocative and exciting combinations of the aforementioned!), yet only six actually being actually registered. What gives? Does the USPTO not think The Demon's ideas are all up to snuff?! And, you can only imagine my surprise and utter horror to find out that the much-trumpeted Gene Simmons' Axe copyright was nowhere to be found in their records. Say it isn't so!
Please don't tell us that the United States Patent and Trademark Office is that out of touch with what the world really wants and needs, which is more Gene Simmons!
But, I will carry on no matter what the powers that be have decided for us mortals. I can certainly rest assured knowing you are always doing your best to make it otherwise.
So, again, thanks for the enlightenment on gaining control over intellectual property in Sex Money Kiss - I only wish the government saw as much genius in your trademarks and copyrights as the rest of us do.
Regards,
C.R. Denlar
Response from Gene:
As in all things, including baseball, the best you can do is keep swinging. It's not often you get to hit the ball out of the park. I try all the time.
Gene,
Watched your show last night. It broke my heart to see Sophie upset when she saw you after your facelift. She is so dear and you could see the love she has for you in her face. You were so sweet to her when she left the room crying. Nick is so cool too. I don't care who is married or not in your house. Your family is full of more love than most married households.
Mindi Reinheimer
Response from Gene:
That's correct.
I realize that Gene must get an invitation to just about everything you can think of because he is very popular and loved by millions of people, but I thought I would saw what the f&ck, and try anyway. My name is Dave Jacobs and I am getting married May 20, 2007 to my fiance of 3 yrs now. From watching his amazing reality tv show with his family, which we love very much, I know that Gene is against getting married to Shannon. It would be an honor on mine and actually a dream come true if Gene was to make a surprise trip and say hi to two loyal fans of his. I have been following Gene and the band since I was 10 years old and I have seen the band live several times. The electricity they bring to the stage is unbeatable. I have the utmost respect for Gene and Shannon. It would be a dream come true to actually meet Gene Simmons. He looks very approachable and down to earth and I think that is why people follow him.
Dave Jacobs
Marlton, NJ
Response from Gene:
Wish I could, Dave. Wish you all the best.

Are these letters edited or what? Has no one wrote in about the ability of the tongue? I'm a 40 year old MILF. Since I was at the tender age of my teen years, your tongue has been something of a - well, fantasy/dirty dream lets say. So please answer me this - just how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
City Girl